There was praise for Boscombe’s new Tardis-style police box, but residents complained that it was not open longer.

One resident said: “It shuts at 5.30pm and it shuts on Sundays, so crime continues.”

Mr Underhill said: “It’s better to have it some of the time than not to have it at all.”

Boscombe police inspector Chris Weeks said: “Whilst we’re there, the anti-social behaviour and criminality has waned but when we go, it does seep back again so we’re structuring our patrols and activities to focus on what now becomes the peak time, from 6pm to midnight.”

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The meeting heard that The Crescent seemed much safer since it was redeveloped. Inspector Weeks confirmed the police would be moving into the former Argos building opposite The Crescent.

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VIDEO: "Ridiculous" number of drug treatment centres bringing people to Bournemouth, says PCC

beachcomber1 says...10:51am Wed 6 Aug 14

the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.

the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.beachcomber1

the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.

Score: 6

Gingertree says...11:47am Wed 6 Aug 14

Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth then

Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth thenGingertree

Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth then

Score: 9

Gingertree says...11:50am Wed 6 Aug 14

beachcomber1 wrote…

the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.

I wonder if they'll have a supply of little blue pens to sign your confession with?

[quote][p][bold]beachcomber1[/bold] wrote:
the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.[/p][/quote]I wonder if they'll have a supply of little blue pens to sign your confession with?Gingertree

beachcomber1 wrote…

the police will be moving into the former Argos building? now that sounds promising.

I wonder if they'll have a supply of little blue pens to sign your confession with?

Score: 6

smhinto says...12:31pm Wed 6 Aug 14

If we treated drug addicts properly i.e. Gas them!! There would be little need for re-habilitation centres, hence a considerable saving. . Anybody that fills their bodies up with this s..t deserve everything they get. . Why should these people expect treatment from the public purse for what is self inflicted.

If we treated drug addicts properly i.e. Gas them!! There would be little need for re-habilitation centres, hence a considerable saving.
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Anybody that fills their bodies up with this s..t deserve everything they get.
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Why should these people expect treatment from the public purse for what is self inflicted.smhinto

If we treated drug addicts properly i.e. Gas them!! There would be little need for re-habilitation centres, hence a considerable saving. . Anybody that fills their bodies up with this s..t deserve everything they get. . Why should these people expect treatment from the public purse for what is self inflicted.

Score: -4

bobthedestroyer says...1:30pm Wed 6 Aug 14

Shame the Cllrs don't admit it either.

Shame the Cllrs don't admit it either.bobthedestroyer

Shame the Cllrs don't admit it either.

Score: 0

speedy231278 says...2:21pm Wed 6 Aug 14

I find it mildly ironic that a PCC can describe something as ridiculous while keeping a straight face!

I find it mildly ironic that a PCC can describe something as ridiculous while keeping a straight face!speedy231278

I find it mildly ironic that a PCC can describe something as ridiculous while keeping a straight face!

Score: 2

Bob49 says...3:14pm Wed 6 Aug 14

until the council stops paying top dollar for squalid accomodation then landlords will continue to house these problem drink and drug addicts, and demand more why is the root cause of this problem not even mentioned, nevermind tackled ? too many snouts in the trough perhaps ?

until the council stops paying top dollar for squalid accomodation then landlords will continue to house these problem drink and drug addicts, and demand more
why is the root cause of this problem not even mentioned, nevermind tackled ?
too many snouts in the trough perhaps ?Bob49

until the council stops paying top dollar for squalid accomodation then landlords will continue to house these problem drink and drug addicts, and demand more why is the root cause of this problem not even mentioned, nevermind tackled ? too many snouts in the trough perhaps ?

Score: 8

sea poole says...4:14pm Wed 6 Aug 14

There are rumours that the PCC is still in the Sovereign Centre looking for a stolen item from his car...he can't find the way out...!

There are rumours that the PCC is still in the Sovereign Centre looking for a stolen item from his car...he can't find the way out...!sea poole

There are rumours that the PCC is still in the Sovereign Centre looking for a stolen item from his car...he can't find the way out...!

Score: 3

BIGTONE says...5:22pm Wed 6 Aug 14

Gingertree wrote…

Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth then

http://www.itv.com/j eremykyle/about The Providence project is a partner service as you can see On Jeremy's page.

[quote][p][bold]Gingertree[/bold] wrote:
Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth then[/p][/quote]http://www.itv.com/j
eremykyle/about
The Providence project is a partner service as you can see
On Jeremy's page.BIGTONE

Gingertree wrote…

Tell Jeremy Kyle to stop sending the toothless slack jawed smackheads that frequent his show to Bournemouth then

http://www.itv.com/j eremykyle/about The Providence project is a partner service as you can see On Jeremy's page.

Score: 0

Dahlia77 says...7:14pm Wed 6 Aug 14

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.Dahlia77

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

Score: 4

rozmister says...10:59am Thu 7 Aug 14

Dahlia77 wrote…

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.

[quote][p][bold]Dahlia77[/bold] wrote:
Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.[/p][/quote]I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.rozmister

Dahlia77 wrote…

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.

Score: 1

Blossom8 says...11:27pm Sun 10 Aug 14

rozmister wrote…

Dahlia77 wrote…

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.

One of the rehabs in Boscombe has the best success rate in the country for secondary stage of rehab. This is why they are sent to or choose Boscombe in hope of completing their treatment and making a recovery from the awful addiction and rehabilitating themselves so they can lead a respectable life. Unfortuneately the dealers hang about outside these places targeting these people whilst they are in a very vulnerable state of their recovery. Dealers are the scum the vermin that need removing from the town. The addicts are desperate people as a result of the dealers actions not to mention the money they are making out of these vulnerable people caught in spiral of self destruction.

[quote][p][bold]rozmister[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Dahlia77[/bold] wrote:
Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.[/p][/quote]I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.[/p][/quote]One of the rehabs in Boscombe has the best success rate in the country for secondary stage of rehab. This is why they are sent to or choose Boscombe in hope of completing their treatment and making a recovery from the awful addiction and rehabilitating themselves so they can lead a respectable life.
Unfortuneately the dealers hang about outside these places targeting these people whilst they are in a very vulnerable state of their recovery. Dealers are the scum the vermin that need removing from the town. The addicts are desperate people as a result of the dealers actions not to mention the money they are making out of these vulnerable people caught in spiral of self destruction.Blossom8

rozmister wrote…

Dahlia77 wrote…

Any rehab unit that uses a very unwell ex-footballer (to that certain ex-footballer's detriment) to promote their unit should be avoided by anyone wishing to get well. They are just like all his hangers on. Providence is not one of the better ones imo and do you know how much these place charge a week to stay? Some it is more than £1000! They should be made to pay towards policing and local heathcare. And what's more they don't need particular planning permission, just but up an old house and let the rooms and it is a hmo. Also Bournemouth council instead of running these places themselves they outsource to particular companies who run these re-habs for them. The drug uses are refered by the local authority to the council who then pass them over to these certain drug rehabs who they have connections with. What's more once the residents are in the rehab they have to pay council tax (which is then subsidised by Bournemouth's housing benefit team) It's all really wrong and should stop.

I don't understand why Bournemouth council WOULD run a rehab centre or why the people who live there should be exempt from council tax? Rehabilitation for addictions is a health issue and so if anyone should be dealing with the local healthcare trust should be. Contrary to popular belief the council aren't responsible for every single thing that ever happens in Bournemouth.

One of the rehabs in Boscombe has the best success rate in the country for secondary stage of rehab. This is why they are sent to or choose Boscombe in hope of completing their treatment and making a recovery from the awful addiction and rehabilitating themselves so they can lead a respectable life. Unfortuneately the dealers hang about outside these places targeting these people whilst they are in a very vulnerable state of their recovery. Dealers are the scum the vermin that need removing from the town. The addicts are desperate people as a result of the dealers actions not to mention the money they are making out of these vulnerable people caught in spiral of self destruction.

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